2023-24: Appeared in eight games off the bench... Had four points and five rebounds in the win over Colby-Sawyer.

2022-23: Appeared in 11 games off the bench... Shot 42 percent from three-point range... Scored eight points in 17 minutes in the win over John Jay.

2021-22: Appeared in six games off the bench... First career points came in the home victory over Vassar.

Before Yale: Averaged 16.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists at Ted Ankara College Foundation and helped lead his team to a third-place finish… Played in the Under-19 Turkish League and averaged 15.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 2018-19… In 2016-17 helped Under-16 team to a second-place finish in the Turkish Championship.
 
Personal:  Guitar player in a jazz/blues band and also a bass player… Launching a website that provides children in need with sports equipment.
 
Why Yale? “It has always been my dream to study and play basketball at an Ivy League school, and Yale is known for its great basketball team and academics. More importantly, the positive attitude of Coach Jones and Coach Kingsley made me feel that they really understood my game and really wanted me to go there and play for their team.”
 
Jones on Buyukhanli: “Emir has kind of a throwback game. He plays at a good pace but is always calm and under control.  He has a great feel for ball screen options and making the right plays for himself and his teammates.”